History and Genetics: Originating in14th Century England as a riding horse. During the 1700's and early 1800's the Hackney became the forefront “flashy” carriage horse. Using stock (now extinct) such as the Yorkshire and Norfolk Trotters, and early English Thoroughbreds including Flying Childers, son of the Darley "Arabian."
In today’s market the Hackney Horse has kept its unmatched high stepping movement and “flashy style” in the show ring. Bring home ribbons in fine harness and carriage driving singles, pairs, or four-in-hand. The breed defined colorings includes bay brown, black and chestnut, often with lots of white markings, as the breed does carry the sabino gene.
Averaging 14 to 16 hands. Docking tails has long been outlawed in England and is becoming less popular in America.
Current Global Population: 2,500 to 3,000
North American Population: 200
Global Breeding Activity: Approx.
EST Forecast: CRITICAL
With global breeding activity depressed, more effort is needed.
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June 2021
Horse of the Month for June 2021
Wilbur-Cruce Horse
More on the ranchodelsueno.com website
History and Genetics: Originating from Spain, the Spanish seed stock that initiated the bred came from Caribbean breeding stations which populate Mexican ranch and missionary breeding programs of the 1700s. In the 1800s the bred made its way into the southwestern part of America.
The Spanish/Mexican Wilbur-Cruce horse was last documented to the Wilbur Arizona ranch of Dr. Ruben Wilbur in 1887 with 25 Mexican mares and a single stallion from Father Francisco Kino's historic Rancho Delores in Sonora, Mexico. Today, the Wilbur-Cruce DNA markers show common ancient genetics for the Caspian of Persia, Garrano of Portugal and the Turkomen of Central Asia.
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Averaging between 700-800 pounds and from 13 to nearly 15 hands is a healthy and strong breed. Coloring ranges from solid colors as well as tobiano, sabino and overo.
There are three distinct types that survive today, the athletic North African Barb ranch work, the more refined pleasure riding horse, and the Carthusian/Villano warhorse. In 1990 Dr. Rubens granddaughter, Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruse donated the descendents to the America Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
Current Global Population: 150
North American Population: 150 California and the American Southwest.
Global Breeding Activity: Unknown
May 2021
Horse of the Month for May 2021
Caspian Horse
https://ilovehorses.net/history-2/caspians-an-ancient-and-royal-history/
https://www.globetrotting.com.au/horse-breed-caspian/
History and Genetics: Originating in Persia, today’s Iran, the Caspian horse predates the Arabian breed by 1,000 years. DNA affirms the Caspian to be ancestral to all the Oriental breeds. The breed includes a variety of colors, bay being the most dominate.
Caspians could be classified as a child’s mount that can carry 120 pounds. Averaging 11 to 12.5 hands, the breed is small, however has amazing shoulder action and agility. This highly intelligent breed is a powerful athlete in jumping, driving with amazing endurance, which has been passed on to the Arabian breed.
While the Caspians have a single breed standard, three distinct types have been identified: Desert, Hunter, and Steppe.
Current Global Population: 900 to 1,000
North American Population: 450
Global Breeding Activity: Approx. 500
EST Forecast: CRITICAL
With global breeding activity depressed, more effort is needed between breeders and registries.
April 2021
NAES Special Tribute
Horse of the Month for April 2021
From December 2019
Mule
"She’s A Painted Jewel"
(She’s A Painted Jewel and Noelle Salmons were the 3 and Over, 58” and Over Molly Mule Halter champions)
https://www.mulesandmore.com/blog/2019/7/18/the-2019-great-celebration-mule-amp-donkey-show
“She’s A Painted Jewel” is a good example of her class. Here at NAES, I’ve been asked to appraise several fabulous mules. Basically, the mule can move as well or better than the best thoroughbred type of working hunter and also jump very well too.
The 28th Annual Great Celebration Mule & Donkey Show was held in Shelbyville, Tenn. Where “She’s A Painted Jewel” and Noelle Salmons were the 3 and Over, 58” and Over Molly Mule Halter champions
The event hosts several associations, including the AGMA World Grand Champion show, the NASMDA National Championship Show and is a NMDA sanctioned show.
March 2021
#1 From December 2019 Used from February 2018
The Arabian Horse
A breed that is over 5,000 years old and is known as the oldest breed recorded has carried kings, royals and equine enthusiasts through war, celebrations and world sporting events.
The Bedouins, a desert tribe in the Arabian Peninsula were the first to domesticated this breed and to this day they have kept is breed old horse as purebred Arabian. In keeping with tradition many purebred Arabian names begin with ‘Bint’ or “Ibn”. These prefixes are rough translations for the Bedouin words for daughter of’ or ‘son of’.
The Arabian Horse Unique Characteristics:
